Why it matters
Saint John sits with a charge of restrained energy. Carved for the old façade of Florence Cathedral, it was the most direct model for Michelangelo's Moses.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1408–1415.
- Donatello was warned in 1415 to finish it within the year or pay a fine.
- It is in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.
Based on the Italian Wikipedia article San Giovanni Evangelista (Donatello) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
